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This popular deal is back again. This time only for women as men's shoes seem to be out of stock
Salomon Daintree Gore-Tex Mid Hiking Boots (Women) $89.99 (New Customers, Club Price, RRP $269.99) Delivered @ Anaconda
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Mid cut boots have always been a bit of a mystery TBH. I was thinking maybe they're better for puddles, but that's about it. Low cut gaiters would work better, but that's one more thing to think about, and crosses the hiker-geek line.
Anyone know what this "Contagrip" sole is about- how flexy is it? There's no mention of a shank in the product description. I'm going to guess that at this pricepoint, it's not comparable to Vibram.
I think contagrip is the sole material maybe by continental, the tyre brand. Not 100% sure, maybe more info here https://salomon.com.au/blogs/salomon-blog/what-is-contagrip%…
But from what I recall, its pretty good and fairly hard wearing. Check runrepeat for their sole testing which puts an engraver with emery paper at a set speed and load, then measure the wear
There is also a flex test and other wear, air flow and other stuff to nerd over
Bingo on the gaiters, haha well that crosses the am I a pretender or an actual hiker line, trailrunning style gaiters will be fine or even boot covers. - all better for water/debris blocking.
As WT said - Contagrip is just Salomon's inhouse sole tech, a bunch of the makers have their own - some better than others but all are seen as significantly inferior to Vibram soles.
Yeah best flex test is to hold the heel then hold the toe/forefoot and TWIST laterally - a good hiking shoe will have significant resistance and not torque easily, the ones that do are the ones that will not offer ankle protection when you step on a rock etc to the side of your step.
It's more to keep water out. They offer zero ankle support but do give you more protection from water getting in. Not a lot but enough. I always buy midcut boots.
Agreed. I don’t think anyone buys these for ankle support.
I’m addition to reducing water splashing in less than lows, the mids also protect ankle slightly more than low-cut from scratches and things when in brush. Maybe the odd snake bite - haha
That's another reason i buy them. For protecting my ankles from sticks and snakes
Point taken, that said if you solely wanted to keep a small amount more of water & debris out - you'd get low gaiters or even boot protectors (overshoe covers) - work a LOT better and weigh & cost less than the marginal extras midcuts have. Also more comfy & can not wear when desired.
See what you're saying but I reckon the majority of folks who buy mids do so thinking they're a tad more supportive for ankle rolls.
I have these, they're OK. Laces are a bit annoying compared to my other Salomons (no quicklace) but I suppose they're more durable.
The tech in these seems a little bit outdated, Salomon have some great offerings in their more premium selections at more upmarket shops (eg paddy pallin)
Agree - anyone who paid the full RRP of $270 on the Daintree's got rubbish value. For $90 they're completely respectable and solid value but as you rightly point out clearly lacking in features & build quality vs upper level Salomons and those of other peer brands.
That this deal is now seemingly a regular occurrance tells you all you need to know i.e they've decent shoes but not to be confused with Asolo, Scarpa or LaSportiva etc.
Has your lining come away from the boot yet? I've had to return about 5 pairs of these because of it.
Hey Welcome10 code doesnt work. Is there a min purchase amount?
FWIW I thought from memory the minimum was $60-80 and you have to be logged in to your Anaconda account - not sure if works as guest - someone will know. They accept this code instore as well (used it myself).
Be careful with these. I've had to return about 5 pairs because of the lining coming away from the boot. Your foot slides around in them because the lining is slipping under the sole. It also comes away from the top making them really uncomfortable.
Salomons used to be great but they've really dropped the ball with their last 2 or 3 models of their boots.
Got these about two years ago, got em for the odd hike/camp plus work. Cant complain at all, great shoe for the price
I have the v9 gtx 3dpro blah. I find them a decent all around shoe but slightly flimsy and quite cheap in support or upper. The Goretex does not keep out water for long despite the whole upper being a membrane but does keep moisture in everyday with thick merino.
I’d prefer waterproof trail runners but with a better quality design all round and like the idea of the classic Merrill Moab/speed (vibrant seems better than continental) so if anyone has feedback.
I also liked the all bird trail runner but it has a wool sock upper and a large sole which always equals rolled ankles.
Reminder that almost 90% of people who hike the PCT and AT (multi-month difficult hikes) opt not to wear hiking boots but instead wear trail runners:
88.7% – Low top shoes
7.2% – Mid-top shoes
2.4% – Bootshttps://www.halfwayanywhere.com/trails/pacific-crest-trail/p…
There is a reason for this. Hiking boots are usually bad and people who hike a lot usually don’t wear them. There are a few circumstances where they are useful, but for the casual hiker you have absolutely 0 need for a hiking boot, and the weight will actually make your walk much harder.
Great stats, not surprised so many are wearing low's but rather than so few are wearing full boots. I would put this down to as mentioned earlier info I've seen says that exterior ankle support is of secondary importance in avoiding sprains, rather torsional rigidity - thus I high quality low with a good internal shank would be better than a full boot without one - and also be SO much nicer to wear etc.
Great post!
I'd also put it down to trails in North America having almost zero resemblance to a lot of Australian terrain.
Far as I can tell, the PCT and Appalachian Trail are actual… open trails where you can see a path. Not the bush-bashing scrub epics where you often cannot see your feet, which I tend to associate with a lot of AU hiking. Those two trails are also the progenitors of the ultralight movement, where there was an emphasis of getting by with as little weight as possible. I think that over 1% of respondents wearing sandals, and Hokas being one of the most common shoe is a good indicator of the terrain.
I would only wear approach shoes in Australian scrub if it was a day hike with a lightweight pack, where I could likely hobble out if there was an injury.
In fact, I'm thinking of taking up multi-day stuff again, and part of that depends on getting a new pair of very rugged boots versus my current approach shoes. I've rolled an ankle too many times to run the risk when it's multi-day with a 20 kilo bag.
I would personally not hike long distances in trail runners- simply not enough support and too much squidgy padding. Even for day hikes, I have found that approach shoes are much less fatiguing than trail runners because of the stiffer sole.
Any particular shoes/boots you have in mind for ankle protection?
(I'm post-ankle injury and trying to work out what will reduce risk of another injury)
@Joda: Honestly, the best thing for reducing the risk of sprains is either taping or a serious brace (e.g. ASO) that gives lateral stability.
Otherwise, the usual slew of serious traditional Euro-brands depending on what fits (Scarpa, La Sportiva, etc).
I avoid American-branded footwear like Merrel or Keen or Salomon for serious boots- most if not all of them appear disposable.
@rumblytangara: Keen are awesome boots. I love them for the wide toe box they have. Super comfy for all day hiking. My pair are going on 6 years now and still no issues at all.
@Pile Driver: Some people love them - definitely have wide fit as standard. Personally I'm not a huge fan feeling they're below Salomon & Merrell - I find Keen's materials utilised sub-par and on too many wearers they're very prone to desoling early on, also find their grip patterns and the compounds used to be sub-par vs peers at their price point. But I do agree they're a very comfy, easy fitting brand - which many love for that alone.
BUT 6 years is a good effort - haha but maybe you need to be going on harder walks? ;-)
@Joda: @Joda
Best practice for avoiding ankle injuries is a multi-tool approach: using hiking poles, shoes with stiff soles to guard against sudden torsional flex, use of medical braces, boots that provide a degree of support.Is obviously also good when you're NOT carrying a heavy pack (which makes the potential for ankle injury much greater) to instead wear lowcuts, so you build up strength in your ankles. :-)
@Daniel Plainview: @rumblytangara @Daniel Plainview
I'm just getting into hiking after an ankle injury so this has been great feedback - thanks
Nah, disagree. I bush bash in remote areas for work + multi day hikes all the time and trail runners are just fine.
Also there is 0 reason to be carrying a 20kg pack anymore unless you like pain. Even when I am doing 6l water carries and 3 days of food I’m usually only just pushing 15kg.
@pablo1: Fair enough, but after a very bad sprain my ankle will roll again easy so it needs bracing to be safe. If your joints are in great shape, then good for you.
For my fellow brethren, there is these at the same $99 price:
https://www.anacondastores.com/footwear/mens-footwear/mens-l…
As an experienced hiker & activity leader I can assure buyers there's really scant benefit to having 'midcut' hiking boots rather than 'lowcuts' - its a complete furfy that the midcuts will provide more ankle support to protect against sprains, ONLY full above ankle boots do that - and if ankle sprains are your concern physiological studies on the matter have conclusively shown that footwear with torsional rigidity i.e will not twist when you step on something - is the best solution. Examples of these style shoes are often called 'Approach shoes'.
So for all intents & purposes the Custer shoe & Daintree midboot are much of a muchness, the former being potentially lighter & more comfy. On anything other than multidays, I find myself wearing low's but the vast majority of hikers wear mids, falsely thinking they protect against ankle sprains. The Mids will give slightly higher level protect a tad more against abrasions & bites etc but even thats marginal. :-)